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For Millennials, Traditional Banking Is Not Anathema

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Turns out millennials are not the different-kind-of-banking-breed some had thought. In a survey held from the end of June into early July and conducted by SurveyMonkey , the web-based survey firm queried more than 1,000 adults above the age of 18, 290 of which were defined as 18- to 34-year-olds: millennials.

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The Race For Singapore’s Digital Banking Licenses

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In late June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent a ripple through the global financial services ecosystem with the announcement of its intention to issue five digital bank licenses to eligible applicants. Only two of the licenses will full digital banking licenses, while the other three will be wholesale banking licenses.

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Digital Banking Innovation and Millennial Entrepreneurship

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Today, millennials are the largest generation in the United States – and their levels of entrepreneurship are unprecedented. Millennials are starting more businesses than previous generations, and they’re starting them at a younger age than their predecessors. This year alone, the Internet of Things will connect 8.4

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The Impact of Mobile Card Apps On FI Customer Retention

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Deposits had already been trending away from community banks and credit unions anyway, but COVID-19 has accelerated that shift. In fact, the majority of 2020’s new accounts have gone to megabanks and digital banks, not to community institutions. FinTech players are also grabbing deposits.

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Mastercard Card Clearing In China, Unattended Retail, Rapid Settlements Top This Week’s News

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Speed matters for FinTechs aiming to bring new products to market digitally and to target consumers not well served by traditional banking models. Aside from cash, most forms of payment can take a day or more to settle in merchant accounts, with the inclusion of digital wallets, which usually run on card rails already in existence.

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Top 5 Surprises from FICO’s Fraud and Digital Banking Survey

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Top 5 Surprises from FICO’s Fraud and Digital Banking Survey. Financial Institutions, such as banks, have expended great effort to improve digital security, yet bad actors are multiplying and attacks have increased in scope and frequency. FICO Admin. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by Sarah Rutherford. expand_less Back To Top.

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The Digital Payments Preferences That Cross The Generational Divide

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Cole said that the shift toward digital payments is also gaining a tailwind from demographic preferences — particularly among younger consumers. For members of the millennial or Generation Z cohorts who are comfortable in the app world, payment preferences boil down to choice and control. Security Is Top Of Mind .

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